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The Centre for Adolescent Health - making a difference to young people’s health and wellbeing by advancing knowledge, policy, and practice. Established in 1991, based at the Children’s campus in Melbourne. #AdolescentHealthResearch

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To launch #HomelessnessWeek, A/Prof Jess Heerde was invited to speak on a panel at the MCM’s Victorian Youth Homelessness Snapshot.
Jess spoke with the Minister of Housing, Harriet Shing & some amazing youth homelessness advocates!
Learn more🔗 homelessnessaustralia.org.au/homelessness...

04.08.2025 06:09 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Wanting to gain an understanding of #AdolescentHealth? ✅
Looking for #skills that will help you professionally?✅
Gain exposure to adolescent health studies with our free CAH &
University of Melbourne #shortcourse on adolescent health & wellbeing. 👨‍🎓
Starts Aug 4
bit.ly/3clQPEM

31.07.2025 03:50 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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📢What do you think of the Social Media Ban for Teens?

Have your say!

Take part in important research about Australia's social media ban for teens under 16.

▶️ Complete the survey here: redcap.link/connected-mi...

#SocialMediaBan #SocialMedia #Teens

30.07.2025 02:14 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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We would like to warmly congratulate Dr. Farnaz Sabet on receiving the Chancellor's Prize for Excellence at the University of Melbourne for her PhD - Evaluating the Outcomes of Participatory Women's Groups for Pregnant Adolescent Girls - minerva-access.unimelb.edu.au/items/49b8bb...

23.07.2025 03:42 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Mid-Year applications for postgraduate study in Adolescent Health & Wellbeing are closing soon!

Study online with the CAH at the University of Melbourne, Australia's #1 ranked University, #19 globally.

Applications close on July 18.

Learn more: study.unimelb.edu.au/lp/mdhs/stud...

16.07.2025 03:31 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

Our #postgraduate courses in #AdolescentHealth and Wellbeing prepare you to address these urgent challenges. Gain the skills and insights to make a real difference for the next generation—join us in shaping a healthier future.

🔗https://bit.ly/ahwpostgrad

#education

17.06.2025 01:19 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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A wake-up call: the second Commission on adolescent health 9 years ago, The Lancet published the first Commission on adolescent health, which argued for adolescence as a key stage of development in the life course that has been largely neglected by the global...

"Adolescence is foremost a time of ideas, reimagination, revolution, and a creation of new approaches—exactly what we all need for a better future and the survival of our planet."

Read our latest Editorial linked to a new Lancet Commission on adolescent health & wellbeing: tinyurl.com/4he442xz

30.05.2025 13:38 — 👍 10    🔁 5    💬 0    📌 0
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Join speakers Professor Susan Sawyer, Dr Jennifer Dam, Dr Roshini Balasooriya for our next Seminar Series: Advancing the Global Standards for Health-Promoting Schools!

When 📅 12th of June 2025
Time 🕐 1:00 pm AEST
Where 📍 Online!

Register to attend here: bit.ly/CRECOP

10.06.2025 00:22 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Do you need to build your team's skills in adolescent health & wellbeing? Now is the ideal time to invest in your workforce! The Centre for Adolescent Health is proud to offer flexible postgraduate courses.
Study online, anywhere in the world.
Learn more here study.unimelb.edu.au/lp/mdhs/stud...

03.06.2025 01:53 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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🌱 Investing in adolescents benefits them now, helps them as adults & supports the next generation.

But adolescent health is at a tipping point.

Action is needed now, says new Lancet Commission. Read the report👉 hubs.li/Q03mc4ZZ0

#AdolescentHealth #WHA78 #Healthpolicy #PublicHealth #Science4Policy

21.05.2025 08:08 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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A call to action: the second Lancet Commission on adolescent health and wellbeing The second Lancet Commission on adolescent health and wellbeing focuses on required actions to transform adolescent health and wellbeing.

It’s time to act on adolescent health!

🌎 Globally, the health of adolescents is at a tipping point. A new @thelancet.com Commission urges action on rising threats to young people’s health & wellbeing.

👉 bit.ly/4k14Vgo

21.05.2025 07:46 — 👍 3    🔁 2    💬 1    📌 1
A promotional card for the second Lancet Commission on adolescent health and wellbeing launch. May 21, 2025. 18.00 to 20.00 CEST.

A promotional card for the second Lancet Commission on adolescent health and wellbeing launch. May 21, 2025. 18.00 to 20.00 CEST.

Policy makers, researchers, youth leaders: Join us to transform adolescent health & wellbeing! Lancet Commission report launch, May 21, Geneva.

Register ▶️ bit.ly/LC2025launch #AdolescentHealth #WHA78 @who.int

19.05.2025 08:02 — 👍 18    🔁 6    💬 0    📌 1

So excited for the global launch of "A call to action: the second Lancet Commission on adolescent health and wellbeing" at #WHA2025.

📅 Date: Wednesday, May 21st, 2025
⏰ Time: 18:00 – 20:00 CEST
📍 Location: President Wilson Hotel Ballroom, Geneva
🔗 More info: bit.ly/LC2025launch

#LancetYouth

14.05.2025 11:52 — 👍 0    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0
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Policy makers, researchers, youth leaders: Join us to transform adolescent health & wellbeing!

Lancet Commission report launch, May 21, Geneva.

In-person and Online.

More info: bit.ly/LC2025launch

#AdolescentHealth #WHA78 #Healthpolicy #PublicHealth #Science4Policy @thelancet.bsky.social

15.05.2025 06:00 — 👍 3    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0
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Policy makers, researchers, youth leaders: Join us to transform adolescent health & wellbeing!

Lancet Commission report launch, May 21, Geneva.

In-person and Online.

More info: bit.ly/LC2025launch

#AdolescentHealth #WHA78 #Healthpolicy #PublicHealth #Science4Policy @thelancet.bsky.social

15.05.2025 06:00 — 👍 3    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0
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Only one week to go until the launch of the Second Lancet Commission on Adolescent Health and Wellbeing! Catch the event live at the World Health Assembly, 21 May #WHA78 lnkd.in/dy6vtKGW

@who.int @thelancet.bsky.social @fondationbotnar.bsky.social @drtedros.who.int @gatesfoundation.bsky.social

14.05.2025 02:17 — 👍 7    🔁 4    💬 0    📌 0

So excited for the global launch of "A call to action: the second Lancet Commission on adolescent health and wellbeing" at #WHA2025.

📅 Date: Wednesday, May 21st, 2025
⏰ Time: 18:00 – 20:00 CEST
📍 Location: President Wilson Hotel Ballroom, Geneva
🔗 More info: bit.ly/LC2025launch

#LancetYouth

14.05.2025 11:52 — 👍 0    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0
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The Centre for Adolescent Health contributes to a growing bank of #adolescenthealth research & provides #education opportunities. We work to ensure that better health for this generation transforms into better health for all future generations.

Learn more: www.rch.org.au/cah

#research

28.03.2025 03:18 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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The Centre for Adolescent Health has four major domains of interest: Developmental Science, #GlobalAdolescentHealth, Adolescent Responsive Systems, and Education & Learning, informed by a youth reference group.
#Research #AdolescentHealth #Cohorts

18.03.2025 02:51 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Established in 1991, the Centre for Adolescent Health is a vibrant and dynamic academic centre that builds on many local, international partnerships and collaborations to generate knowledge, build capacity and advocate to advance the health and wellbeing of all adolescents, locally and globally.

18.03.2025 02:51 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0
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“Adolescence is a time of unique growth and opportunity. Good health and wellbeing in adolescence brings benefits across the life-course and into the next generation” - The Centre for Adolescent Health

#AdolescentHealth #GlobalAdolescentHealth #Research

18.03.2025 02:51 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0

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